Letters to the Editor category, Page 18
Letter to the editor: Many will benefit from new park in Hempfield
Congratulations to Hempfield Supervisors’ Chairman Doug Weimer and his team for the unveiling of the new park along Route 30 (“Hempfield unveils 1st phase of new $15 million park,” Sept. 27, TribLive). Our community will greatly benefit from this project. Keep up the good work! Mike Rominski Greensburg...
Letter to the editor: We all should think about our political cognitive distortion
When politicians resort to insult and name calling, it is a sign that they have nothing convincing to say. No data, no logic and no insights to support their position. It is a desperate ploy to win by emotional intimidation or threats of physical harm. Referring to President Trump as...
Letter to the editor: We need our comic relief
The Prez, assuming himself the funniest human being in the whole world along with the greatest president ever, apparently never considered that trying to purge someone actually funny from TV-space, Jimmy Kimmel, would have given an early bum’s rush to the deification-of-you-know-who news cycle. Like a hard rain sweeping smoke...
Letter to the editor: Ballot curing ensures all votes count
Contrary to the opinions of Westmoreland County Commissioners Sean Kertes and Doug Chew, the county is woefully out of step compared with practices in other Southwestern Pennsylvania counties regarding “ballot curing” — the notification and correction of minor errors on mail-in or absentee ballots before certification (“Westmoreland commissioners decline to...
Letter to the editor: Penn Township must find Rowe Road solution
On Aug. 4, a house fire occurred in Penn Township’s Meadow Wood Plan off Rowe Road (“Girl, dog rescued from fire at Penn Township home,” Aug. 4, TribLive). Firefighters were called and responded in seven minutes. Due to the closure of Rowe Road from Route 130 and the alternate route...
Letter to the editor: Incompetent Pa. leaders
It is said “everyone eventually reaches their level of incompetency in their occupation.” Some of our state representatives have reached that level. They’re like a group of kids that can’t seem to get their act together, holding Pennsylvanians hostage over budget issues. They have no idea how difficult it is...
Letter to the editor: Powerball and government assistance
The Powerball lottery game recently went up to $1.8 billion. Thank goodness; I felt obligated to play it, but only bought three $2 tickets. Only two lucky or maybe unlucky people got all the winning numbers. I wasn’t that surprised or unhappy that I didn’t win. I have a little...
Letter to the editor: Teach kids about good and evil
Charlie Kirk was a good man. I don’t think his assassination was political. I think it was about good vs. evil. People don’t realize we’re in a war between good and evil. Evil can enter our homes through our computers. According to the FBI, the suspect spent a lot of...
Letter to the editor: Political theater is necessary
To Westmoreland County Commissioner Doug Chew, When you call civic engagement “political theater” “Nothing to see: Westmoreland commissioners debate streaming of public meetings,” Sept. 28, TribLive), you may not realize how right you are, and how proud that should make all of us. Western theater was born as civic engagement....
Letter to the editor: Labeling all Democrats as ‘evil’ is wrong, divisive
A recent letter attacking the Democratic Party was false, dangerous and self-serving (“Democrats have become party of evil,” Sept. 20, TribLive). Claiming Democrats “hate America” or reject “God-given freedoms” is simply untrue. Millions of Democrats are veterans, first responders, union members, small-business owners, parents and church-going Americans who love this...
Letter to the editor: Spread pain around instead of county layoffs
Westmoreland County has 1,700 government employees. Beginning Oct. 13, 125 workers will be furloughed because of the Pennsylvania budget impasse. Would it have been both legal and fair to cut everyone’s wages by 5% to spread the pain around instead of 125 workers losing all their wages and having to...
Letter to the editor: Pollution coming to creeks near you
A warning to all anglers, conservationists and nature lovers: Stay out of Dawson Run, Deer Creek and Bull Creek moving forward. And keep your pets and children out of there, too, because those waterways are about to suffer the impact of yet another natural gas well. On Aug. 6, the...
Letter to the editor: Trump’s Ukraine lesson
Well, I guess President Trump found out that he/his family couldn’t make any money out of the war in Ukraine no matter who he backed or who wins. He also found out that ending a war of this magnitude requires skillful negotiating, sustained thinking talents and patience. I don’t think...
Letter to the editor: Competent leadership matters
Competence in leadership is crucial. When Republicans and President Trump are at the helm, America experiences tangible results. Under Trump’s leadership, our economy thrived, unemployment reached record lows and families benefited from significant tax cuts. He prioritized American workers, secured our borders and emphasized that law and order are nonnegotiable....
Letter to the editor: AI killing resources
As of Sept. 18, parts of Southwestern Pennsylvania are in extreme drought. Climate change will only make this more common. While people are warned to conserve water, our elected officials like Gov. Josh Shapiro are looking to pave the way for water-greedy data centers. Food & Water Watch research points...
Letter to the editor: The hate has to stop
The writer of the letter “Soft-on-crime policies have tragic consequences” (Sept. 26, TribLive) says Democrats are soft on crime and let criminals out on the street. Did you forget the Jan. 6 Capitol riots and President Trump pardoning everyone charged with or convicted of crimes related to the day? Many...
Letter to the editor: Community voices not being heard in West Leechburg
I recently proposed an amendment to our borough’s backyard chicken ordinance, but instead of giving the idea fair consideration or allowing residents to weigh in, our borough council dismissed it almost immediately. Their reasoning was that enforcement would be “too costly” and that allowing backyard chickens would somehow “destroy the...
Letter to the editor: Ideas to freshen up our communities
After being reminded that local leaders are always looking for suggestions on how to improve our communities, I thought I’d offer a few ideas. Hopefully, one or two are useful. First, I realize budgets are limited and everything can’t be accomplished overnight. Perhaps in conjunction with other future projects, something...
Letter to the editor: Steelers’ overpayments
In his column “Steelers not getting their money’s worth from T.J. Watt” (Sept. 20, TribLive), Mark Madden observed: “Look at the Steelers’ roster and stat sheet. Paying name veterans too much money to underperform seems a developing theme.” Also telling is that since Cameron Heyward was drafted in the first...
Letter to the editor: Political violence from the left
I’ve heard and read the quote “there is no place for political violence” many times in the past week or so. It’s been said by elected government officials, pundits and podcasters. While political violence does seem on the rise, and it is not unique to the left, I find it...
Letter to the editor: Did we really vote for this?
I had started this letter with a plea that we need to stop the culture wars, that those in power are fanning the flames of hate and division among the working class so they can get rich off of our backs. But instead of continuing that thread of thought, I...
Letter to the editor: Kirk’s legacy will live on
The assassination of Charlie Kirk is a heartbreaking loss to all who knew him and to the countless people he inspired. From founding Turning Point USA as a teenager to becoming a leading voice for conservative students nationwide, Kirk devoted his life to encouraging the next generation to speak with...
Letter to the editor: MAGA has abandoned conservative creed
Conservatives once warned that unchecked government power would corrupt, that concentrated authority would inevitably be abused. Their creed was restraint: limited government, balanced budgets and careful stewardship of taxpayer dollars. MAGA has abandoned that creed. Where conservatives preached discipline, MAGA embraced indulgence. Where they fought to limit spending, MAGA exploded...
Letter to the editor: Soft-on-crime policies have tragic consequences
The senseless killing of Iryna Zarutska, a 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee, is a tragic consequence of the Democratic Party’s failed policies. She fled her war-torn homeland seeking safety, only to be brutally stabbed on Charlotte’s light rail. The man charged in her death, who has a lengthy criminal record and mental...
Letter to the editor: Demonizing all Democrats as ‘evil’ is wrong
Regarding the letter “Democrats have become party of evil” (Sept 20, TribLive): I think it’s wrong to make a generalization on an entire class/group of people, regardless of their political affiliations. We know that’s not true. It’s like saying if you’re a doctor of color, you had to be a...
